What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol. XI)
Posted by: Richard Dane on 31 December 2014
On the cusp of 2015, we start a new thread...
Anyway, links:
Volume X: https://forums.naimaudio.com/to...-be-interested-vol-x
Volume IX: https://forums.naimaudio.com/to...16#22826037054683416
Volume VIII: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...nt/12970396056050819
Volume VII: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...6878604287751/page/1
Volume VI: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878604097229
Volume V: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878605140495
Volume IV: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878605795042
Volume III: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878607309474
Volume II: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878606245043
Volume I: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878607464290
David Greilsammer: Baroque Conversation
Greilsammer is lacing 20th century composers among baroque pieces. A brilliant execution.
On vinyl.
All star cast Ellington's Carnegie Live convert in '52.
A bootleg quality sound. Strictly for the die hards only.
Altho, I must admit Bird's solo is pretty cool in Night in Tunisia with Dizzy.
Is it better than their Live at Massey Hall? No. but I just love Parker's sound.
And Duke's piano playing is pretty hard swinging and lovely Billie Holiday is in her top form.
I always has a soft spot for Marriner's Requiem ever since the Amadeus.
This original Argo pressing sounds gorgeous albeit it could use a bit more of a low end weight.
On balance the voices are not as forceful as his later Amadeus edition and takes on gentler easy going approach. Some spots are too bland at times, however.
Queen. News Of The World. On vinyl from 1977. Because I'm a Buckeyes fan and am sweetly enjoying the track 'We Are The Champions' tonight.
What is it like, Ewe? Looking forward to receiving mine on the 19th. I won't ask how you got it before anybody else. 
Tony never been a great fan of theirs but must admit to quite liking this album. If you want to hear samples pop over to Amazon US as I know they have them up there.
Thanks, Ewe. Will do. I do like their early stuff because they are so "unconventional" and I have seen some good reviews. If no good, it goes back.
Tony just checking around the web this morning and discovered that overnight the Belle and Sebastion album has been put up on NPR first listen so pop over there to listen to all the tracks.
The view from the street today. Winterreise kind of weather.
A very good debut album of a great talent (if one still can speak about talent after a couple of albums). Innovative rhythmic Jazz - fully recommended
Wouldn't call this jazz, but it's going beyond the way these type of instruments would normally play together. Leading to a combination of Nordic/Baltic type of contemplative music. I like it...
My personal 2014 best album... Played it a bit too much now so it only gets an airing once a week :-)
Anais Mitchell
"Young Man In America" 2012 mp3
Fionn Regan
"End Of History" 2007 mp3
John Hiatt
"Same Old Man" 2008 mp3
Dex Romweber Duo - Ruins of Berlin
(2009) ALAC
Rockabilly and all those other billys.
The Nice ~ Nice
Originally released in 1969 this one is a well remastered version on the Immediate label from Japan in 2006. Includes live tracks from Filmore East, Fairfield Hall and a BBC session.
Wishbone Ash ~New England (1976)
Catching up on some old Wishbone Ash that I haven't listened to in decades courtesy of Spotify Premium.
Flying Lotus - You're dead
Laura Viers
"Saltbreakers" 2007 mp3
Streaming | CD FLAC rip
Curved Air ~ North Star (2014)
This new purchase arrived this morning and is getting an airing.
